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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer and information sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

About 36% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Women make up 43% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

About 46% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

About 42% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #6, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Women make up 45% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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North Carolina Central University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Durham.

About 53% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in computer and information sciences at ECU, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 35% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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